HxH : Pokemon Master-Chapter 100: The Melody Restored! The Culprits Are the Spiders!

In the blink of an eye, the sky darkened, and Kurapika group checked into the prearranged hotel.

The Spiders also arrived at the abandoned building that served as their gathering point.

"Really! It's almost the next day, and Hisoka still hasn't shown up!" Uvogin slammed his fists together, creating a loud thud!

Uvogin had a rugged face and messy hair, wearing a leather apron, giving him the appearance of a wild man at first glance.

His overall style was quite similar to "The Seven Deadly Sins'" Wrath, both belonging to the straightforward and powerful Enhancement type.

At that moment, the candle beside Chrollo was suddenly extinguished by a gust of wind, followed by the arrival of the last member.

"Oh my, it seems I've overheard something quite interesting~" From the dim corner, half of Hisoka body emerged, his face tilted slightly with a sinister smile.

"Boss, everyone's here now" Shalnark, with his boyish face, called out from the stage.

Finally, all members were assembled!

Chrollo slowly emerged from the darkness, the faint moonlight casting a fluorescent glow over the scene, providing some illumination.

Chrollo attire was rather unique, with a cross-like symbol painted in the center of his forehead. He wore a black coat and held a book in his hand.

Hisoka golden pupils reflected Chrollo figure, his lips curling into a smile involuntarily, making his already eerie makeup even more terrifying.

In an instant, an almost imperceptible aura emanated from Hisoka, only to be quickly reined in.

"Feitan" glanced subtly at Hisoka, who was restraining himself, but said nothing.

"Chrollo, give the order! What's our target this time?" Uvogin, standing below the stage, was already eager to vent his energy!

"Our target this time is the treasures from the underground auction!" Chrollo said calmly.

With this group of companions, he didn't consider it a difficult task.

"Is it a book? Doesn't the boss like reading?"

"No, it must be games. I heard there are many rare games being auctioned."

"Generally speaking, the target should be gold, silver, and jewels, right?"

Chrollo paused mid-sentence, and the members began to speculate. However, none of them guessed the correct answer.

Only Uvogin seemed to anticipate something, his expression slightly changing as he looked at the composed Kuroro, quietly waiting for his next words.

"Retrieve all the treasures from the auction." A faint smile finally appeared on Chrollo calm face as he gave an answer that was both unexpected and yet reasonable to the members.

They were the Phantom Troupe. If they were going to steal, they would take everything.

"In my name... kill all those who stand in our way." Chrollo was like a grim reaper, delivering death sentences to countless people.

Watching the enthusiastic crowd, Feitan lips curled slightly beneath his mask.

Who would die was still uncertain!

.....

Yorknew City, located in the western part of the Yorbian Continent, was a city entirely dominated by the mafia. Almost everything, big and small, was controlled by the mafia, a place that appeared glamorous on the surface but was riddled with filth beneath.

The map of the Hunter x Hunter world drawn by Togashi actually has many similarities with the world map of Earth. It is said to be a slightly modified version of the world map, with many places corresponding to real cities.

For example, Yorknew City corresponds to New York City in the United States.

It is a paradise for the rich and criminals, and in Yorknew City, there is nothing you can't buy!

The catalog of items from the Yorknew City underground auction could fill an entire book, and the entry fee was as high as 12 million jenny, making it impossible for ordinary people to even enter the venue.

Due to the importance of the auction and the prophetic poem obtained in advance from Neon, the level of security for this auction was unprecedented.

Especially in the city center where the auction was held, it seemed like mafia members could be seen in every street and alley.

However, they spent the entire day on edge, yet nothing happened, as if they were just being paranoid. But in reality, the danger would come when the auction was held at night.

As night fell, the once bright sky was now shrouded in a layer of black veil, with only a faint moonlight casting a weak glow.

But on the ground, Yorknew City was filled with neon lights, appearing bright and lively everywhere.

On the rooftop of a certain building, Akira, Kurapika, and Melody stood chatting.

The building in front of them was the venue for the underground auction. Kurapika was diligently monitoring the surroundings with a telescope, fully committed to his task.

While observing, Melody was also concerned about Kurapika emotional fluctuations.

Only Akira had an expression of anticipation.

He was currently pondering what kind of Pokemon Yorknew City would give birth to?

Ever since arriving in Yorknew City yesterday, a new incubation bar had appeared in Akira mind. And judging by the progress, it might not take too much time.

Yorknew City was a mafia city, and in the original story, it was almost entirely about criminals and mafia conflicts.

So... what kind of Pokemon would it be? Akira thought it would likely fall into the Dark-type category.

But he couldn't guess more specifically.

For example, Scrafty, Pangoro, or Malamar?

Slowly gathering his thoughts, Akira turned his gaze to Melody beside him.

"Melody, do you know about the Dark Sonata?" This was Akira final goal, to ask Melody, as a victim, about the whereabouts of the Dark Sonata.

Although Melody had mentioned in the original story that she was also searching for traces of the Dark Sonata, Akira still wanted to casually ask about it.

"Huh?!"

Melody suddenly turned to look at Akira, whose expression remained calm, her face resembling a startled groundhog, clearly showing shock.

"Why are you asking about this?"

After hesitating for a while, Melody decided to share her experiences with the two of them. Kurapika also learned that something as eerie as the Dark Sonata existed in the world.

But why was Akira seeking such a thing?

Kurapika glanced at Akira, somewhat unable to comprehend.

For ordinary people, such a thing should be something to avoid at all costs.

Not to mention, with Akira strength, he shouldn't be interested in special abilities obtained at such a high cost, right?

"So, you don't know after all..." Akira sighed slightly, though he wasn't particularly disappointed, as he had expected this.

What he planned to do next was actually the main point!

"Actually, the reason I want to find the Dark Sonata is to remove the eerie Aura attached to it." Hearing this, a look of agreement appeared on Melody face, as this aligned with her own thoughts.

The kind-hearted Melody had chosen to join a mafia family as a bodyguard to make it easier to find the Dark Sonata and then destroy it, preventing more people from being harmed.

After a moment of stunned silence, Melody finally realized the difference between Akira words and her own thoughts.

"You said 'remove'... Could it be that Mr. Akira, you're a Nen Exorcist?!" Melody exclaimed in surprise, looking like a startled groundhog.

Kurapika, standing beside her, also stared intently at Akira, his bright eyes flashing with astonishment. Even though he hadn't been exposed to Nen for long, he understood that Nen Exorcist were extremely rare individuals.

Could it be that the powerful Akira was also a Nen Exorcist?!

"Actually, I want to ask you to help me with an experiment." Akira remained unfazed by their shocked expressions, perhaps because he had seen such reactions many times before. He wanted Melody to cooperate with him to test whether they could eliminate the cost of the Dark Sonata.

If they could, then it was highly likely that they could also remove the Death Aura attached to the Dark Sonata.

"Alright."

After a brief hesitation, Melody resolutely agreed to Akira request.

"As long as it can be restored to its original state, I'm willing to pay any price!"

These were Melody exact words. This also showed her determination to return to her original appearance.

Akira nodded, and then, under the bewildered gazes of the two, his shadow began to twist.

"Gengar!"

Gengar suddenly leaped out of the shadow, and as soon as it appeared, it fixed its gaze on Melody. It saw a large amount of black substance, invisible to others, clinging to her body.

Melody closed her eyes and stood quietly in front of Gengar, her heart filled with mixed emotions—excitement, anticipation, and worry all tangled together.

Seeing that Melody was mentally prepared, Akira signaled Gengar to begin its attempt.

Gengar opened its large mouth once more, its crimson eyes paired with a menacing grin, sending chills down one's spine in the dark environment.

Melody, already overwhelmed with complex emotions, now felt fear added to the mix.

As a suction force swept over her, she suddenly felt a sense of lightness.

It was as if she had been carrying a heavy burden all along, often feeling mentally drained and physically weak. Now, it felt like that long-carried weight had been lifted, and her body inexplicably felt much lighter.

Unbeknownst to Melody, her appearance was rapidly changing in the eyes of Akira and the others. Her originally short stature gradually grew taller, as if undergoing a second growth spurt.

Her once mole-like face underwent a significant transformation, becoming more delicate and beautiful.

The decayed and withered limbs hidden beneath her wide robe slowly returned to normal.

"It seems it really can be clean!"

"It's even more impressive than I imagined."

Akira praised Gengar profusely, and as the "hero," Gengar also consumed quite a bit.

This pushed Gengar, already on the verge of A+, to cross the threshold and become a true A+!

Kurapika, on the other hand, looked as if he had seen a ghost.

If it weren't for the fact that he had witnessed Melody gradual transformation right before his eyes, he would have thought Akira had swapped her with someone else.

Melody slowly opened her eyes and noticed that her vision was different.

It seemed... she had grown taller?

At that moment, Akira handed her a round mirror, allowing her to see her current appearance. It was a delicate face, the one she had longed for day and night.

"Is this..." Melody stared in disbelief at her reflection in the mirror, wondering if her longing had caused her to hallucinate. fгeewebnovёl.com

After searching for so long, had Akira really solved her problem so effortlessly?

It wasn't until Melody rolled up her sleeve and saw her arm restored to its original state that she truly believed—she had returned to her former self!!

Overwhelmed by the surge of emotions, Melody first action was to thank Akira.

Without his help, she might have had to live with that appearance for the rest of her life. Tears of gratitude streamed down her face as she cried.

She had waited for this day for far too long. Seeing this, Akira could understand. Many things are only truly cherished after they are lost.

"How about your ability to sense emotions? Can you still use it?"

After Melody emotions had settled, Akira asked the question he most needed to know.

If Melody ability was still intact, there would be much more they could achieve.

Melody had gained the special ability to sense others' emotions after listening to a small Chapter of the Dark Sonata flute section.

If she could retain this ability without bearing the corresponding cost, the Dark Sonata would be an unparalleled treasure.

Melody shook her head, her now much more beautiful face showing a hint of hesitation as she softly replied.

"The ability is still there, but it's much weaker than before."

"Is that so..."

Akira lowered his gaze, feeling that this answer was reasonable.

The cost and reward of the Dark Sonata were closely linked. With the cost removed, the reward naturally diminished as well. In other words, it was already quite remarkable that Melody could retain a portion of her abilities.

The gain and loss almost equated to acquiring a special ability for free.

Previously, Kurapika had only a vague understanding, but witnessing Melody recovery firsthand made him truly realize the importance of Nen Exorcist! Moreover, he felt that not every Nen Exorcist could achieve such a level... Akira abilities were likely far superior to other Nen Exorcist.

Gathering his thoughts, Akira glanced slightly to the side at the dark night sky.

There, a hot air balloon was drifting into the distance.

.....

On the hot air balloon.

"That's how it is. It seems they were moved ahead of time" Uvogin said with a grim expression.

He hadn't expected to make a move only to come back empty-handed.

"Don't you think it's too coincidental?! It's as if they anticipated it and moved... There's a traitor among us." Feitan listened quietly to Uvogin accusations, his face showing no emotion.

There was no traitor, just a change of personnel.

"That's not possible." Facing Uvogin serious speculation, Chrollo tone was firm. He then analyzed the situation from various angles over the phone, concluding that there was no way anyone could be the "traitor."

Thinking this, Chrollo glanced towards the windowsill where Hisoka was, a shadow lurking in his eyes. Without knowing Neon Nen Ability yet, he believed Hisoka was the most likely to have leaked information.

"So, did you ask the host where the items went?"

"Ah, apparently they were taken by the so-called Shadow Beast members of the Ten Dons."

"And they managed to take an entire warehouse of goods with just one person."

"The enemy is also a Nen User" Chrollo said pointedly, though knowing they were Nen Users, he didn't seem too concerned.

"Can I kill them all?" Uvogin grinned with a bloodthirsty smile, already eager for a fight!

"Of course."

.....

"It seems they're all dead." Akira raised an eyebrow, speaking without any surprise.

"Huh?!"

Both Melody and Kurapika were startled by Akira words, just as a cacophony of noise erupted from below.

Kurapika quickly grabbed a telescope to observe the building's entrance, noticing a large number of gang members entering.

Connecting this with Akira earlier statement...

"Did they really kill all the guests right under everyone noses?!" Kurapika found it hard to believe.

The security around here was supposed to be airtight.

Knowing danger was imminent, the Ten Dons had arranged extremely strict security for the auction from morning till night.

Even so, someone had managed to slip in!

"By the way, the ones who made the move were our targets—the Phantom Troupe." Akira added, turning Kurapika shock into anger.

A pair of stunning scarlet eyes glowed in the darkness, radiating the brilliance of one of the world seven most beautiful colors.

Even Melody, whose sensory abilities had weakened considerably, could feel the intense hatred in Kurapika heart.

[We far surpass the other translation now so i might be slowing down a bit]

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